ASO Studio
App Radar vs Sonar
Both figures below were read from each vendor’s own pricing page, August 21, 2026 for App Radar and August 21, 2026 for Sonar. We sell an App Store tool of our own and it is not in this table.
| Feature | App Radar | Sonar |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | €690 a year on Essentials, up to €299 a month | $189 a year on Indie, Agency $99 a month |
| Pricing model | Tiered by apps, keywords, competitors and seats | Tiered by number of apps |
| Stores | App Store and Google Play | App Store and Google Play |
| Free option | 7-day trial, card required | Not listed |
| API and agent access | Not advertised | REST API, CLI and MCP server |
| Delivery | Web app | Web app |
The short version
What the choice actually turns on.
Only the rows where these two genuinely differ. Everything they answer the same way is left out, because it cannot decide anything.
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Trying it. App Radar: trial. Sonar: none. A permanent free plan and a trial that expires are not the same offer.
- 02
Scripting and AI access. App Radar: none. Sonar: mcp.
- 03
Price. Sonar starts at $189 a year on Indie, Agency $99 a month; App Radar at €690 a year on Essentials, up to €299 a month.
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Who each is built for. App Radar sits in the mid-market tier and Sonar in the indie tier, which usually matters more than any single feature.
In its favour
What App Radar does well.
- Review management with AI-assisted replies, which ASO Studio does not do at all.
- Google Play alongside the App Store.
- Team seats and shared workspaces on the higher plans.
- Apple Search Ads and Google Ads management, backed by SplitMetrics which owns them.
In its favour
What Sonar does well.
- Both stores in one dashboard, with no second subscription for Android.
- A proper developer surface: REST API, a native CLI and an MCP server on every plan.
- Being on the web, so it works from any machine rather than only a Mac.
- A cheaper annual entry price at $189 for the Indie plan if you need the Android half.
Ours, for the record
There is a third option.
Both cover Google Play, which ASO Studio does not. If your app is iOS only, $59/yr a year covers unlimited apps and keywords on a native Mac app, and you can score your listing free first.
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